16.40
Yielding To SoftDavid Trundley Artist At Punchestown Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7070.25
- 2m 6f 211y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 4-321P
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (10) |
8th Apr 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
never better than midfield |
16/1 |
|
2 (10) |
8th Apr 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Winning hurdler; has run only four times on the Flat; finished in mid-field over this trip at last year's Galway festival on only handicap start. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 211y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten a long way out when pulled up on his first try at a staying trip (3m1f) at Navan last time; probably on a stiff enough mark at present. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: F-5013
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 93y |
10st 9lb |
Won at Fairyhouse and was third to Cave Court at Naas earlier in season; has to rebound from a poor run at Fairyhouse when he was well-fancied. |
22/1 |
|
5th 12 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 93y |
10st 9lb |
Won at Fairyhouse and was third to Cave Court at Naas earlier in season; has to rebound from a poor run at Fairyhouse when he was well-fancied. |
22/1 |
|
9th 8 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Got off the mark when winning a C&D handicap on New Year's Day and a solid effort over 2m2f at Naas since; up another 4lb but shouldn't be far away again. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 333
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 2 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 11lb |
Won his handicap debut in fine style, beating Duffys Hodey by 8l at Punchestown (2m7f, soft); couldn't follow up off 7lb higher dropped back to 2m4f at Navan, weakening quickly late on; the step back up to 3m is a plus; could bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
15th 2 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 11lb |
Won his handicap debut in fine style, beating Duffys Hodey by 8l at Punchestown (2m7f, soft); couldn't follow up off 7lb higher dropped back to 2m4f at Navan, weakening quickly late on; the step back up to 3m is a plus; could bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
led, faced challenge 4 out, headed before 3 out |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -21311 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 211y |
11st 10lb |
Has really progressed this season, following up a narrow defeat on return with wins in three of his next four starts; won a novice handicap hurdle with plenty in hand here 17 days ago so an 8lb rise is probably workable and shapes like he's well worth another go at this sort of trip; rider good value for the 5lb he can claim and leading claims. |
6/4 |
|
1st 9 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 92y |
10st 7lb |
travelled strongly, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, headway 2 out, went second going okay approaching last, led and ran on from last, won going away, comfortably |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 511134 BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 7lb |
Rattled off a hat-trick at this venue last year and added a Carlisle success in February; pulled up at Punchestown last month but return to this venue may spark a revival. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
Gained a fourth win with a 7l Carlisle success when last seen in February and that form has been boosted by the runner-up and fourth winning since; only 3lb higher here and conditions in his favour again. |
6/1 |
|
2 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
Gained a fourth win with a 7l Carlisle success when last seen in February and that form has been boosted by the runner-up and fourth winning since; only 3lb higher here and conditions in his favour again. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 115
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Hexham bumper winner and retrospectively promoted to first in a 2m4f maiden hurdle here in October; soft ground may not have suited on recent handicap debut so worth another chance at this trip back on better ground. |
14/1 |
|
1st 12 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Hexham bumper winner and retrospectively promoted to first in a 2m4f maiden hurdle here in October; soft ground may not have suited on recent handicap debut so worth another chance at this trip back on better ground. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 211y |
11st 9lb |
Hexham bumper winner and retrospectively promoted to first (winner DQ'd for banned substance) in a Wexford maiden hurdle in October; form of her subsequent fifth in a Limerick maiden hurdle over Christmas has been boosted several times since and an opening mark of 110 could underestimate her. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 244065
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (1) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose performer is 1-21 on the Flat; has struggled over hurdles of late and is still 4lb above last winning Flat mark, which was in 2023; hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
towards rear |
22/1 |
|
5 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 211y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner but 0-8 over timber and doesn't look well treated on anything she's done so far. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4U3310 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
11st 2lb |
Hurdle win was off a much lower figure but he won his latest beginners' chase with a bit to spare and this 6yo looks to have better days ahead of him over fences. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Ex-pointer, winning hurdler, placed on all three chase starts; has a bit to find with Ballybrittas on Thurles running but has a definite chance of reaching the money. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Ex-pointer, winning hurdler, placed on all three chase starts; has a bit to find with Ballybrittas on Thurles running but has a definite chance of reaching the money. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 96002
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 176y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second |
6/1 |
|
6 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 211y |
11st 3lb |
Left his previous maiden hurdle form behind when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month (beaten roughly 1l) and the third went close at Clonmel since; handicapper has revised his mark and may need further progress to win on handicap debut but longer trip may suit. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 255706
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Point winner is a maiden under rules after 34 races; has run well at times but was poor over fences last time and has to bounce back. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 |
5th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway 4 out, outpaced and dropped to last after 3 out |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 838-07
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 16 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown. |
33/1 |
|
12th 16 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown. |
33/1 |
|
10th 15 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
raced in second |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0070-5
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
led, headed after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on run-in |
22/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
led, headed after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on run-in |
22/1 |
Verdict
It’s hard to know where the ceiling of DUFFYS HODEY’s ability lies and an 8lb rise for his recent course success looks on the lenient side. Plenty of others arrive in good form including Must Go Now who had an in-form Portnacoo in behind at Fairyhouse while the likes of Rue Taylor and Prophet’s Corner both have workable opening handicap marks. [Phill Anderson]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Duffys HodeyThe Irish Sun:
Prophet's CornerRP RATINGS (IRE):
I Ballyadam MoonTOPSPEED:
PortnacooPOSTDATA:
Duffys Hodey